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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7974808
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hampstead site
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Locum Consultant General and Neonatal Paediatric

Locum Consultant

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

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Job overview

Locum consultant in General Paediatrics with a Neonatal interest to start on 20th July 2026

Full time post - 10 PA's

Fixed Term contract for 12 months

Royal Free Hospital (Hampstead)

Main duties of the job

We invite applications for a post in general paediatrics with a neonatal interest, to start 20th July 2026 for a period of 12 months, to cover maternity leave.   The post holder will be part of the daytime general paediatric team, covering the Emergency Department and ambulatory service.  They will provide general paediatric outpatient clinics and paediatric subspeciality clinics, depending on their interests.  In addition to general paediatrics, this post supports our neonatal service.  The postholder will undertake attending weeks on the level 1 neonatal unit and will join a 1:8 neonatal consultant on-call-from-home rota at the Royal Free Hospital site. It is necessary for the post holder to have Level 2/3 Neonatal experience and to be confident in managing neonatal emergencies. There is a consultant resident on site 24 hours and the postholders will be on call from home for the neonatal unit. There is an additional general paediatric consultant on call from home to support the paediatric service.  There is currently no resident night component to this post.  

A 10 PA post will comprise 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA in the first instance, with the possibility to increase for agreed additional SPA activity.   The rota is annualised to allow for more flexibility and better work/life balance.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Paediatrics
  • Registered with the GMC and within 6 months of being accepted for the specialist register for paediatrics
  • APLS/NLS provider
Desirable criteria
  • APLS/NLS Instructor

Others

Essential criteria
  • Member of Medical Defence organisation
  • Participate in on call rota

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Wide range of paediatric experience including neonatology in a level 2 or 3 centre at middle grade or above
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered
  • Competence in paediatric & Neonatal procedures
  • Experience in Children’s safeguarding
  • Quality Improvement initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Previous consultant level experience
  • Experience in Clinical governance activities
  • Previous experience in undergraduate/postgraduate education

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to support a multidisciplinary team

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Calm under pressure
  • Self-contained with an ability to support team members
  • Effective communication and organisational skills
  • Self awareness

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Ellie Bond
Job title
Service Line Lead for Neonates Royal Free Hospital
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Dr Susie Gabbie - Service Line Lead for General Paediatrics Royal Free Hospital via e-mail: [email protected] 

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